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Head Pastry Chef

Job Description

Ardencote Manor | Hiddenwell Luxury Wellness Retreat

Full Time | Permanent

Salary: £46,000 per annum

Estimated Start Date: 16 November 2026

Are you a talented pastry chef with a passion for creating exceptional food, developing people and delivering memorable guest experiences?

Leading and inspiring the team, creating a positive kitchen environment where people can learn, develop and perform at their best
Creating exceptional pastry dishes, ensuring quality, presentation and consistency are maintained at every service
Developing seasonal menus, using local and seasonal produce wherever possible and keeping up with evolving culinary trends
Bringing new ideas to the table, working with senior leaders to develop new dishes, concepts and ways of working
Maintaining outstanding standards, from recipes and preparation through to garnish and final presentation
Managing dietary and allergen requirements confidently and safely, working closely with other departments
Developing your people, providing training, coaching, recognition and clear direction to the kitchen team
Managing rotas and resources, making sure the kitchen has the right level of coverage for the needs of the business
Controlling food costs and waste, using effective stock management, portion control and accurate menu costing
Monitoring performance, including food GP, wage costs, sales and other key kitchen KPIs
Maintaining excellent food safety, ensuring HACCP, COSHH, allergen, hygiene and Health & Safety standards are consistently met
Leading by example, setting the pace, standards and behaviours you expect from your team

Must take pride in developing and motivating a kitchen team
Must have an excellent eye for detail and presentation
Must enjoy creating seasonal, innovative dishes
Must understand food costing, GP, stock and waste management
Must be confident managing food safety, allergens and kitchen compliance
Must be able to communicate effectively with both kitchen and wider operational teams
Must be able to remain calm, organised and solutions-focused under pressure
Must set high standards and leads from the front

45 hours per week – Full-Time permanent position
Working 5 days out of 7 per week (including weekends and bank holidays, you will need to be flexible to the business needs)
Shift Patterns: 7:30am-4:30pm 2:00pm-11:00pm 10:00am-7:00pm
Right to work in the UK required as time of application (visa sponsorship is not available)

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